The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-20
hMUsEsfENTs
rhe Phllharnenle cereert.

BY all odds the concerts OF the Philhar-
monte Society are the most dienifled and time
honored performances that take place In our
city. Round them cluster traditions and
memories which are not only dear to those
who have been for many years privileged to
be members OF tho society. but which are
handed down as precious leGacies OF reminis-
ence to their children.
How full OF interest were those old days when
the Philharmonic orchestra provided almost all
the instrumental nourlshment for our musical
public; when not one rehearsal alone, but
threo-hrst, second. and third-public re-
hearsals wero played boforo each concert;
whom to these there were given no reserved
seats, and therefore general scramble to try
who should DO first upon tho ground was the
rule. This emulation. OF course, lent an added
charm OF excitement to the occasions. Per-
haps somo OF our readers will remember how
1t was also in those days custom to fllrt at
these afternoon concerts. young men and
maidens making thus the old Academy o
merry meeting place, gay with bright smiles,
coauettish looks and questions such as Faust
asks Ma!rPucrite upon their first interview, or
girls on their 6omeward walks Without ever
obtaining leave. But now we have our young
to assume airs Of discretion and occurrences
which We do not always feel. 80 the Philhar;;
TonE has my ts ri ssid
but the highest respect and reverence.
The forty-sixth season began with the re-
and last evening-the two hundred and thlr-
tieth sfi given by the society, No more
sisted Of Wagner's beautiful Symphonic poem
entitled Fine Faust Overture" which, is i'm.
elevated thought. q lovely composition
which would convert upon one. hearing
the most 6slisersnt Magnsrtts into N.,s
followed tie Beethoven a mi minor Symphony
No.. s. with its portentous thome Of four i'm;
GdS" wRes seems to brns an "a
peace to the troubled doubt expressed by the
first movement. its Scherzo with those wonder
almost to hold their breath with trepidation.
In ono place there lies . trembling hush over
while out Of the darkness rise one by one the
Then foows the triumphant Finale SO full of
without tn question this symphony has never
before had such a perfect INCARCERATION as
his his orchestra. Tsere were in many Portions
fSa gSn to It. nG ago
was not himself Of that oknion. He is cyl
takes even now the greatest pains to elaborate
every idea of detail in performance. that he
seeks Tor new contrasts OF light ana shade
that he. tries to hear and to interpret to
the most subtle thoughts Of the composer
whose work he expounds. Therefore 1t hap:
pened that the audience was held In delighted
evening, for every phrase showed the most
earnest care and skilful handling on the part
OF the conductor. the most willing and inter-
ested compliance on the part OF his men.
Nine. Camilla Urso played Rubinsteins violin
concerto, opus 46. IN very impressive and
a, thoroughly artistic manner. 1t Is a great
pleasure to hear Nine. Urso again, for 1t Is
long since she has appeared at our concerts,
great and difficult composition as Rubin
STEMS concerto. She, is by far the finest
woman ,violinist, who has ever played here.
and sympathetic tone. a charming and admira-
BILE spiritual Influence which shines through